Japan businesses pin hopes on U.K. and EU swiftly concluding trade pact as Brexit pain looms
They are also asking the Japanese government to strike a deal with the U.K., as the Japan-EU pact no longer covers Tokyo-London trade relations.
Even for a maverick politician like Boris Johnson, backing Brexit four years ago was a huge gamble. But it has paid off spectacularly with Britain's exit Friday from the European Union. The Conservative leader remains a divisive figure, hailed by many for his optimism and ...
Britain left the European Union on Friday, ending more than four decades of economic, political and legal integration with its closest neighbors. But things will feel the same for many months, owing to a transition period intended to allow both sides time to agree the ...
Johnson pledges 'transformative' Brexit as nerves are rattled by U.K. polls and his lead narrows
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was nervous about his narrowing lead in opinion polls ahead of Thursday's election but pledged to deliver a "transformative" Brexit that will allow lower immigration. The Dec. 12 election will decide the fate of Brexit and the world's ...
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he would be 'neutral' in another Brexit vote
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Friday revealed for the first time that he will remain neutral in a second Brexit referendum that he has vowed to hold if he becomes prime minister next month. "I will adopt a neutral stance so I can credibly ...
Men in U.K. and U.S. seen growing less comfortable with female leaders
Less than 50 percent of American men would be "very comfortable" with a female head of government, according to a survey published on Tuesday that found men in Britain and the United States growing less comfortable with women in positions of power. The Reykjavik Index ...
Trump adviser Bolton says U.S. will support U.K. choice for no-deal Brexit and quickly pursue FTA
The United States would enthusiastically support a no-deal Brexit if that is what the British government decided to do, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday during a visit to London aimed at reassuring Britain over U.K.-U.S. ties. Bolton told British Prime Minister ...
U.S. adviser John Bolton to urge tougher U.K. stance on Iran and China's Huawei
John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, arrived in London on Sunday for talks at which he is expected to urge Britain to toughen its stance on Iran and Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei. As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union ...
U.K. joins U.S. in Gulf escort mission after Iran taunts and ship seizures
Britain said Monday it will join forces with the United States to protect merchant vessels in the Gulf amid heightened tensions with Iran, after Tehran taunted Washington that its allies were too "ashamed" to join the mission. Britain's decision to form the joint maritime task ...
U.K.'s Johnson says EU must bend on Brexit, but Scottish leader warns strategy doomed to fail
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday urged EU leaders to drop their opposition to renegotiating Brexit, as the pound slumped on growing concerns about a no-deal departure. Johnson, who took office last week, wants to change the exit terms struck by his predecessor, Theresa ...
New U.K. leader Boris Johnson chides 'gloomsters' and vows bold new Brexit deal tough tack with EU
Boris Johnson promised in his first speech as prime minister to lead Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 with "no ifs or buts" and warned that if the European Union refused to negotiate then there would be a no-deal Brexit. Johnson, who ...
